US Bridges

Carea Road over Island Branch

FairPosted for load

Harford County, Maryland · 0.3 Miles S of Md 136 · Structure no. 200000H-0188030

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
31 ft
Daily traffic
160
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Carea Road over Island Branch is a steel culvert carrying Carea Road over Island Branch in Harford County, Maryland. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 55 years old, older than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCarea Road
CrossesIsland Branch
Location0.3 Miles S of Md 136
RouteCounty Highway 19
CountyHarford County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.69964, -76.50101
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans0
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2023)
Projected traffic225 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Carea Road over Island Branch built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Carea Road over Island Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Carea Road over Island Branch carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Carea Road over Island Branch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Who owns Carea Road over Island Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.